KEFD Ellington Airport
Ellington Airport (EFD) is a towered general-aviation airport in Houston, Texas, at 32 ft elevation, with 2 runways: 17R/35L (9,001 ft), 17L/35R (4,609 ft). Below: the current METAR and TAF decoded in plain English, runway wind components, frequencies, and the FAA terminal procedures for d-TPP 2611 (Oct 29, 2026 – Nov 26, 2026).
| Identifiers | ICAO KEFD · FAA EFD · IATA EFD |
|---|---|
| Location | Houston, TX · 29.6073, -95.1588 |
| Elevation | 32 ft MSL (10 m) |
| Tower | 126.05 MHz |
| ATIS | 135.575 MHz |
| FAA charts | 57 in d-TPP 2611 (Oct 29, 2026 – Nov 26, 2026) |
KEFD METAR and TAF
METAR KEFD 010454Z 17003KT 10SM FEW010 BKN025 23/22 A3007| Wind | From 170° at 3 kt |
|---|---|
| Visibility | 10 statute miles or more |
| Weather | None reported |
| Clouds | Few 1,000 ft, Broken 2,500 ft · ceiling 2,500 ft |
| Temperature / dew point | 23°C (73°F) / 22°C (72°F) · spread 1°C — fog or low cloud possible |
| Altimeter | 30.07 inHg (1018 hPa) |
| Flight category | Marginal VFR — ceiling 1,000–3,000 ft and/or visibility 3–5 SM |
Wind components by runway
From the METAR wind (170° true at 3 kt) and the runway true headings. Tower and ATIS winds are magnetic — use those for the actual runway choice.
- RWY 17R: headwind 3 kt, crosswind 0 kt
- RWY 35L: tailwind 3 kt, crosswind 0 kt
- RWY 17L: headwind 3 kt, crosswind 0 kt
- RWY 35R: tailwind 3 kt, crosswind 0 kt
TAF (terminal forecast)
Issued 31st at 20:00Z · valid 31st 20Z – 2nd 02Z
TAF KEFD 312000Z 3120/0202 12006KT 8000 -SHRA SCT020 BKN030 QNH3000INS BECMG 0101/0102 VRB03KT 9999 NSW BKN020 OVC040 QNH3001INS BECMG 0107/0108 VRB03KT 3200 BR OVC005 QNH3009INS BECMG 0115/0116 03006KT 9999 NSW OVC020 QNH3010INS TX28/3122Z TN20/0113Z- Initially · 31st 20Z – 2nd 02Z: wind 120° at 6 kt · visibility 8,000 m (about 5 SM) · light rain showers · scattered 2,000 ft, broken 3,000 ft
- Becoming · 1st 01Z – 1st 02Z: wind variable at 3 kt · visibility 10 km or more · no significant weather · broken 2,000 ft, overcast 4,000 ft
- Becoming · 1st 07Z – 1st 08Z: wind variable at 3 kt · visibility 3,200 m (about 2.0 SM) · mist · overcast 500 ft
- Becoming · 1st 15Z – 1st 16Z: wind 030° at 6 kt · visibility 10 km or more · no significant weather · overcast 2,000 ft · high 28°C (31st 22Z), low 20°C (1st 13Z)
Source: NOAA Aviation Weather Center (aviationweather.gov). Times are UTC (Z). Decoded for learning — get an official weather briefing before flight.
Runways
| Runway | Length × width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17R / 35L | 9,001 × 150 ft | concrete | Yes |
| 17L / 35R | 4,609 × 80 ft | concrete | No |
Frequencies
| Service | Name | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| Approach / departure | HOUSTON APP DEP | 134.45 |
| ATIS | 135.575 | |
| Ground | 121.6 | |
| Tower | 126.05 | |
| UNICOM | 122.95 |
Runways and frequencies: OurAirports (public domain) — they can change. Check the FAA Chart Supplement for KEFD before you fly.
FAA charts for KEFD — d-TPP 2611
57 charts effective Oct 29, 2026 09:01Z until Nov 26, 2026 09:01Z. Each link opens the original FAA PDF (aeronav.faa.gov).
Airport diagram 1
Instrument approach procedures 16
- HI-ILS Y OR LOC Y RWY 17R
- HI-ILS Y OR LOC Y RWY 22
- HI-ILS Y OR LOC Y RWY 35L
- ILS Z OR LOC Z RWY 17R
- ILS Z OR LOC Z RWY 22
- ILS Z OR LOC Z RWY 35L
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 04
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 17R
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 22
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 35L
- HI-TACAN RWY 17R
- HI-TACAN RWY 35L
- TACAN RWY 04Revised this cycle
- TACAN RWY 17R
- TACAN RWY 22
- TACAN RWY 35L
Departure procedures (DP / ODP) 23
- ALEXANDRIA THREE
- ALEXANDRIA THREE, CONT.1
- BLTWY SEVEN (RNAV)
- BORRN SIX (RNAV)
- BORRN SIX (RNAV), CONT.1
- CRIED ONE
- EL DORADO ONE
- EL DORADO ONE, CONT.1
- GIFFA ONE
- HOODO SEVEN (RNAV)
- INDIE EIGHT (RNAV)
- KARRR SEVEN (RNAV)
- KARRR SEVEN (RNAV), CONT.1
- LEONA FOUR
- LEONA FOUR, CONT.1
- LUFKIN FOUR
- LUFKIN FOUR, CONT.1
- LURIC EIGHT (RNAV)
- MMALT SEVEN (RNAV)
- STRYA EIGHT (RNAV)
- STYCK EIGHT (RNAV)
- WATFO SIX (RNAV)
- WYLSN EIGHT (RNAV)
Arrivals (STAR) 15
Minimums, hot spots and notices 2
KEFD on the FAA d-TPP search · Chart Supplement
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Charts: FAA digital Terminal Procedures Publication (d-TPP), public domain — linked unmodified, not hosted here. Airport data: OurAirports (public domain). Weather: NOAA Aviation Weather Center.
For practice and reference only — not for navigation or flight planning. Always check current official sources (FAA charts, Chart Supplement, NOTAMs, an official weather briefing). The pilot in command is responsible for the flight.